By Joe Manganiello 5. Toronto Raptors (’11-’12 record: 23-43) Best Player: In some ways, the Raptors best player is former lottery pick DeMar DeRozan, who could be on the cusp of stardom entering his fourth season. In other ways, it is newcomer Kyle Lowry, coming off the heels of his best season as a professional. The most important piece to the puzzle, however, will … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Atlantic (Part One)
Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part 2)
2. Memphis Grizzles (’11-’12 record: 41-25) Best Player: The Grizzles have elected to build their team around four players who play well together but not great, as they often times get in each other’s way during the game’s biggest moments. It is unclear who the best player in the quartet is, but one thing that is for sure is that the team needs at least one of them to … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part 2)
Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part One)
5. New Orleans Hornets (’11-’12 record: 21-45) Best Player: Number one overall pick Anthony Davis is obviously the New Orleans player who will have the most attention on them in ’12-’13, but let us not forget which player the Hornets were willing to hand a max contract this off-season. Eric Gordon, only 23-years-old, has averaged 18.2 points per game during his four … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part One)
Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southeast Division
By: Joe Manganiello 1. Miami Heat (’11-’12 record: 46-20) Best player: LeBron James is the best player in the world. His performance on a national stage during the playoffs and on the international stage during the Olympics speak for themselves. As long as James is on the floor, the Heat have a player who controls every aspect of the game. It might not be possible to … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southeast Division
Negativity Killed the Buffalo
By: Breanna Jacobs As a lifelong Bills fans, I can tell you I’ve seen my share of bad plays and bad games; I’ve seen hundreds of thrown interceptions, much more than a handful of missed tackles and some confusing personnel decisions. This is the same experience faced by every football fan, every person who sits in front of the TV every Sunday and watches their favorite team … [Read more...] about Negativity Killed the Buffalo